While employed at AC Martin Partners, Ed Stavneak worked on the Subway Terminal Building project shown above. This project included the conversion of a 1926 historic office building into 277 apartment units. Also included as amenities in the project was an on site health club, media room and a roof top spa that includes spectacular views of the Los Angeles skyline. In addition to the conversion, the project also included a four story parking garage on the property adjacent to the Subway Terminal Building.

With over 75 years of history behind the Subway Terminal Building, the conversion of the building from offices to apartment units included many design challenges for the project team. Even after resolution of the challenges during the design phase of the work, the construction phase of the work discovered numerous conditions that resulted in daily construction challenges. Finally, after three years and several million dollars, the Subway Terminal Building was re-opened with a new life as an apartment complex now dubbed “Metro 417”. Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of interested parties including designers, city officials, owners and contractors, Metro 417 will now have life for another hundred years.

1100 Wilshire Blvd - Los Angeles

1100 WILSHIRE BLVD – LOS ANGELES

Executive Architect: AC Martin Partners

Design Architect (Units): Thomas Cox Architects

Design Architect (Public): JFP Architects

Curtain Wall: CDC Curtain Wall Design

Structural Engineer: Nabih Youssef

MEP Engineer: Dickerson Associates

Developer: Forest City Development

Contractor: Webcor Builders

Ed Stavneak worked on this project while he was employed by AC Martin Partners. This 38 story high rise office building has an interesting history that spans several years beginning in the 1980’s. In 2005, the project was purchased by Forest City Development with the intent of turning this former office building into condominiums. Completed in 2008, this project now includes 228 condominiums units all complete with spectacular views of the downtown Los Angeles or the Pacific Ocean. Amenities include a 17 floor pool deck complete with built-in BBQ, fire pit, covered cabana’s and an area for private parties.

Commerce Hotel & Casino - City of Commerce

COMMERCE HOTEL & CASINO

Architect: Nadel Architects

Structural Engineer: Myers Houghton Partners

Mechanical Engineer: Kevin Smola Associates

Plumbing Engineer: Kevin Smola Associates

Electrical Engineer: Southland Energy

Civil Engineer: Thomsen Engineering

While at Nadel Architects, Ed Stavneak worked on the Commerce Casino Hotel and Casino. This expansion of an existing casino included a new 200 room high rise hotel, an additional 90,000 square feet of casino space to allow for an 45 more gaming tables and a ballroom to accommodate 1,200 guest. Also included in this project was a two story 5,000 square foot health club with a pool.